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; JUAREZ RESULTS FORMFUL FINE WEATHER RETURNS, BUT TRACK REMAINS IN MUDDY CONDITION. Favorites Account For Four Races at Mexican Course in Spite of Cheap Calibre of the Contestants Big. Crowd at Track. El Paso, Tex., December 22. The disagreeable conditions of yesterday gave away to clear skies today, hut the Juarez track was still deep In mud as a result of the drenching it received Monday. Tlie card was again given over to selling platers of tlie cheaper grade, but the results were generally forni-ful. W. G. Yankes colors were victorious in the opening dash, in which Billy Joe scored as a well-backed favorite. Stolen Ante, the second choice, was the only one to offer him any serious opposition after Gertrude B., tlie early pacemaker, retired. Tlie second race resulted In a stirring linish between Sam Beckham, Oblivion and Faneull Hall. They passed the judges stand heads apart in the order named. Blackshecp was the favorite and finished a close up fourth. It was easy for C. W. Gassers Claribel to win the third, for which she ruled, an even-money favorite. She dashed to the front early and cautered along the rest of the way without being seriously menaced. Thistle Belle was nearest to her at the end and the others were badly beaten off. The fourth was attended by another easy victory for a favorite, when Hard Bali led from start to finish by a margin of several lengths. Rose Ouell was the runnerup all the way. The succession of winning favorites was continued in the fifth, in which Judge Gheens made a show of his opposition. Second money went to a long shot. Prince Conrad, against whose chances 20 to 1 was laid. The final race of the day resulted in tlie graduation of Voladay II. from the maiden class. He was one of the choices. Lady Innocence ruled favorite for the race and failed to place. A big crowd visited the track today. Tlie day was bright and warm. In an effort to Improve track conditions, superintendent Keegan kept four floats at work between races, driving the water that stood 011 tut surface of the course to the inside ditch. - Jockey ..Mulhare had his left leg bruised, although not. soi-fouily, when Louis des Cognets stumbled on the turn and collided with the rail. Recent work-outs over a fast track at Juarez wero as follows: Batchlor Three-quarters in 1:10. Belcolore Three-quarters In 1:18. Billy Barnes Half mile in 53. Blue Racer Three-eighths in 37. Finalee Five-eighths In 1:07. Great Jubilee Mile In 1:49. Hardy Five-eighths in 1:00. Hay Three-eighths in 37. Imperator Five-eighths in 1:03, driving. Injury Three-quarters In 1:20. Jack Harrison Three-eighths iu 37 John Louis Mile in 1:55. John Reardon Three-eighths iu 3S. Kitty Stanflcld Three-quarters iu 1:17. Mercuriuin Half mile in 40. Peterkin Half mile In 53. Plukland Three-eighths in 37. Kara Vez Five-eighths in 1:05. Rosiris Five-eighths in 1:05. Sen. James Three-quarters in 1 :23, driving. , Thistle Belle Five-eighths in 1:00. handily. Transact Three-eighths in 38. breezing. Transparent Three-quarters in 1:17. Virco Three-eighths in 37. Visible Half mile in 50, driving. Winifred D. Three-eighths in 30, breezing. Zangaree Three-eighths in 30. Ziukand Five-eighths iu 1:03.
